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    Got the engine bay cleaned up a bit... Redid hood insulator

    I think I got most of my oil leaks from above dealt with. Valve cover, distributor o-ring, pump seal and main. After all that, my hood insulator was thrashed. Ordered 12mm heat shield, pulled old insulator down and traced as much as a template as I could. I then used foil tape to hem the...
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    Odd question - Anybody rent out their Cruiser for Weddings? (Asheville)

    Hey everyone - so I'm biting the bullet in June, and getting married at Highland Brewing Company. Rolling into the parking lot in a limo is cool and all - but rolling into the parking lot in a Troopy or something would be epic. Anyone done this, or have a lead? Did I mention this is at a...
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    Spindle design - why are these different?

    So, I'm in the process of a front axle rebuild. One of my spindles has a bushing with just grease grooves, the other has grease grooves and a needle roller bearing. I assume the non-bearing design is standard? Can I buy just the grease groove bushing? Also, just a grievance against previous...
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    Front vs rear brake wear

    Had my brakes checked out when I got my rig at 257k miles. Now at 266k... Had a weird ticking noise on my RR wheel... And then a grinding noise started... Here's where my pad came to rest, and the resulting caliper I checked my front pads after replacing both rear calipers, rotors and...
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    Is this an externally blown head gasket?

    Just replaced my radiator and valve cover gasket over the weekend. Got everything back together, and all was well as I drove to my hockey game. I was monitoring my Temps via Bluetooth obd II gadget, right around 185. On the way home, it was at 240f... When I got into the driveway, I had a loud...
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    How long does it take to...

    1. Replace the valve cover gasket (assume stock 1fzfe), having to remove throttle body, heater valve, and check valve clearances? 2. Change pcv valve? 3. Change radiator? Let's assume somewhere between "never picked up a wrench" , and "certified mechanic" . If your answer is in beers...
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